Museum–aquarium of Nancy, Natural history museum and aquarium in Nancy, France
The Museum-Aquarium of Nancy combines displays of preserved animals with living aquatic species housed within a 1933 building. The collection features hundreds of mounted specimens and numerous aquariums representing different water environments.
The institution began in 1752 from a medical collection under Duke Stanislas Leszczynski and evolved gradually over the centuries. It gained national museum status in 2003, marking an important moment in its development.
The institution displays preserved animals from around the world, showing how nature varies across different regions. Visitors encounter mammals, insects, and objects from different cultures arranged together to convey global biodiversity.
The building sits near the Division de fer tram stop, making it easy to reach by public transport. The layout across two floors allows visitors to navigate through both collections in a logical flow.
The 1933 building was designed without windows to protect the collections from light damage. This unusual design choice shows how seriously the care of the objects was taken from the start.
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